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Soviet breakaway republic of Transnistria, Moldova, Europe - Feb 2013
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The Soviet Time-Slip Territory Of Transnistria
Located on a sliver of land running along the eastern border of Moldova, the self declared independent country of Transnistria clings to its Soviet roots.
Located on the border of the Ukraine, Transnistria has its own government, parliament, military, police and postal system, but remains unrecognised internationally.
And this time-slip territory maintains a Soviet feel that has been described as "surreal", with even the flag sporting the hammer and sickle emblem of Communism.
As the Soviet Union began to fragment in the late 1980s Moldova effectively had independence thrust upon it.
A growing sense of nationalism saw a number of new laws proposed, including a move towards making Moldovan the nation's only official language.
For many in the east of the country this was seen as the beginning of a process that would eventually exclude Russian speakers from public life.
So in September 1990 the region of Transnistria proclaimed its secession from Moldova.
Two months later, when Moldovan police attempted to forcibly remove new checkpoints to the region, a civil war was ignited.
Lasting for two years, this conflict cost the lives of approximately 700 fighters and civilians.
It was concluded by a ceasefire in July 1992 and although this tense truce remains in place today Transnistria's political status remains unresolved.
Though it has all the trappings of an independent nation it isn't officially recognised by any other sovereign nation - not even Russia - and to all intents and purposes is still considered to be part of Moldova.
Today, there is a heavy Russian military presence in Transnistria - an agreement made as part of the ceasefire - and Soviet soldiers remain a highly visible presence.
Visitors to Transnistria coming from Moldova mu...
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Budapest, Hungary - 2009
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Statue of Lenin in 'Statue Park', just outside Budapest, Hungary
Budapest, Hungary - 2009
Instead of destroying the communist statues,the people of Hungary decided to preserve them in 'Statue Park', just outside Budapest, Hungary
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Concert on MoscowÕs Red Square on the Day of Russia
A concert on MoscowÕs Red Square on the Day of Russia.
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Lenin Mausoleum on Moscow's Red Square
Tourists posing for a photo in front of Lenin Mausoleum on Moscow's Red Square.
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Moscow, Russia - 2008
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Statue of Vladimir Lenin in Iskusstva Park , Moscow, Russia
Moscow, Russia - 2008
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Georgia - 2007
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Ex-monument to Lenin has been turned into monument of loyalty to Russia
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Each South Ossetian resident's dream - membership of South Ossetian in Russia.
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Moldova Europe's Poorest Country
COMRAT 24APR07 Two women walk past a huge Lenin monument in Comrat, Moldova. Comrat is capital of Gagauzia, a region with Turkish ethnic background. The Lenin monument is a relic from when Moldova was a part of Soviet Union.
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Pro Fidel Castro rally in Havana
August 10, 2006, Havana, Cuba: A rally of the Cuban Womens Federation, FMC, Federacion de Mujeres Cubanas, in support of Fidel Castro, in the Havana district of Playa. Castro has handed power to his younger brother while the world waits for word on his health.. Credit: Sven Creutzmann / Polaris
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Pro Fidel Castro rally in Havana
August 10, 2006, Havana, Cuba: A rally of the Cuban Womens Federation, FMC, Federacion de Mujeres Cubanas, in support of Fidel Castro, in the Havana district of Playa. Castro has handed power to his younger brother while the world waits for word on his health.. Credit: Sven Creutzmann / Polaris
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Fidel hospitalized, Havana life goes on
August 3, 2006, Havana, Havana, Cuba: Cubans pass by a big photo of Cuban President Fidel Castro in the streets of Havana. Castro has temporarily handed over power to his younger brother Raul Castro after it was announced on July 31 that Fidel underwent intestinal surgery.. Credit: Sven Creutzmann / Polaris
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Fidel hospitalized, Havana life goes on
August 3, 2006, Havana, Havana, Cuba: A big photo of Cuban President Fidel Castro in the streets of Havana. Castro has temporarily handed over power to his younger brother Raul Castro after it was announced on July 31 that Fidel underwent intestinal surgery.. Credit: Sven Creutzmann / Polaris
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Chernobyl 20 years after
CHERNOBYL 22APR06 Lenin portrait. Pripyat Town built 15 years before the Chernobyl reactor fire. The whole town was evacuated shortly after. The Chernobyl Reactor, towns, plant and environs just before the 20th anniversary of the nuclear disaster.
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Fidel Castro meets with Cuban baseball team after second-place finish in World Championship
March 21, 2006, Havana, Cuba: Cuban President Fidel Castro met with the Cuban baseball team in Havana after it's second-place finish in the World Baseball Classic championship. Castro said that the runner-up prize money would go to victims of Hurricane Katrina in the U.S. Despite their 10-6 loss in the final game, the Cuban team was given a hero's welcome for getting so far in the tournament.///Fidel Castro gives a speech to honour the Cuban national team.. Credit: Sven Creutzmann / Polaris
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NEWS: Kuba: Papst Franziskus trifft Fidel Castro
Fidel Castro, President of Cuba is givin a speech speech during the ceremony in which Hugo Chavez, President of Venezuela, was given the UNESCO Jose Marti award for his efforts in education.
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NEWS: Kuba: Papst Franziskus trifft Fidel Castro
Fidel Castro, President of Cuba is givin a speech speech during the ceremony in which Hugo Chavez, President of Venezuela, was given the UNESCO Jose Marti award for his efforts in education.
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Scottish miners pose against the Kremlin
Moscow : S V Yagurazdov , official of the All-union Central Council of Soviet Trade Union , chatting with members of the Scottish miners' delegation who are in Moscow at the invitation of the Central Committee of the Soviet miners' trade union.
On the left is William Pearson , leader of the delegation and Secretary of the Scottish Area miners' trade union .
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